Macanudo Inspirado Black was launched in 2017 as one part of a Black/White series. Featuring a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, Ecuadorean Sumatra binder and filler from Esteli, Nicaragua. This full flavored smoke uses Broadleaf tobacco that has ripened on the stalk.

Cigar Origin

Dominican Republic

Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.The Dominican Republic is the world's first producer of cigars. Most factories are located in Santiago, in the center of the island, and in close proximity to the tobacco fields grown in the fertile Cibao Valley. While tobacco and cigars have always traditionally been produced in the Dominican Republic, many Cuban cigar makers established in the Dominican Republic after the Cuban communist revolution, elevating the quality of Dominican cigars.

Strength

Full

Wrapper Color

Maduro

Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.Maduro wrapper can go from dark coffee brown with a reddish tint to blackish brown (the latter also called Oscuro).

Wrapper

USA Connecticut Broadleaf

The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.Connecticut Broadleaf is grown in the United States' Connecticut Valley and is prized for its dark, oily, full flavored and aromatic characteristics. The plants are grown in full sun giving this cigar wrapper its characteristic sweetness. The Connecticut Broadleaf plant leaves are mainly processed as maduro tobacco. Today, Connecticut Broadleaf seeds are being grown in other countries besides the United States.

Binder

Ecuador Sumatra

The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.

Filler

Nicaragua

Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.

Rolled by

Handmade

Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.

Manufacturer

General Cigars/ST Group

General Cigar Company manufactures premium cigars in several factories located in the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Founded by Edgar Cullman, Sr. in 1960, the company experienced incredible success with their Macanudo brand. After a series of acquisitions throughout the years that made General Cigars one of the largest cigar manufacturers in the world, the company merged with Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) in 2010.

I purchased this stick after I read Shelly's staff pick review and I was amazed on how good it is being on the price point its at. I enjoyed it very much that I went to the store and purchased a box. Everything about this cigar is great but there was just 2 minor issues that I ran into in some of the cigar. 3 out of 20 had a bit of uneven burn issues cause of hollow spots but then corrected and also 2 of the cigars would go out quick and would have to relight. Not bad out of 20 and a great price point cigar, also easy on the pocket lol. I recommend this cigar for sure.

A new process for making this Connecticut broadleaf wrapper was used, allowing the leaf to "ripen on the stalk" as opposed to the original practice of stalk cutting. The wrapper is a beautiful extra dark color--and along with the black and silver packaging makes a sharp statement. The filler is Nicaraguan along with an Ecuadorian Sumatra binder. Upon first light, I was surprised to see the large smoke output! The primary notes upfront were of espresso, leather and earth with a peppery finish. An almost licorice flavor also appears. Into the second third, the licorice and leather notes dominated as the pepper notes diminished totally. Into the final third, the licorice note was still upfront and was also combined with a very nice sweetness and notes of espresso to carry you to the end. Excellent draw, solid ash, and even burn. Extremely good value cigar. There was not a lot of complexity but it had a nice consistent flavor profile which I enjoyed, A must try!